Commandant Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Yup he's a graduating senior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Holland picked up his 80th assist over the weekend making him the first WHL'er to reach that mark since 1996-97. The last player being Todd Robinson, who was a dominant WHLer but too small to make the NHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 The last player being Todd Robinson, who was a dominant WHLer but too small to make the NHL. That is the fear i have for Gallagher, but not Holland who is average size and seems destined to make it as a 3rd/4th line winger, time will tell. Saw Dietz play last night, he went end to end and put a wrister top corner, not a Coffey-type rush by any stretch nor tough competition, but still good to see he has some puck skills at least and also got tossed for fighting near end of game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 That is the fear i have for Gallagher, but not Holland who is average size and seems destined to make it as a 3rd/4th line winger, time will tell. Saw Dietz play last night, he went end to end and put a wrister top corner, not a Coffey-type rush by any stretch nor tough competition, but still good to see he has some puck skills at least and also got tossed for fighting near end of game. The league has changed a lot since the 90's. Gallagher may not have made it then... but he very well could make it post lockout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 The league has changed a lot since the 90's. Gallagher may not have made it then... but he very well could make it post lockout. i have seen Gallagher play plenty and he is a top player almost every game, causing shit around the net, running oveer goalies and shooting from everywhere and i hope he can be a point/game guy in AHL (like Desharnais) and through his tenacity and nose for the net, make the jump and be a producer for the Habs. But will need to wait and see how he does next fall and hope he is not a Cory Locke type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Yup he's a graduating senior So are we saying that he needs to be signed or needs to be qualified? It would strike as being pretty weird if a graduating senior can just decline a qualifying offer and become a UFA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 So are we saying that he needs to be signed or needs to be qualified? It would strike as being pretty weird if a graduating senior can just decline a qualifying offer and become a UFA. He would be 4 years post draft you become a ufa if you are out of college and never sign a deal. Compare this to an OHL kid... drafted and hold his rights for two years.... if not signed goes back into draft; if drafted again and still not signed ufa in 2 years. The rule gives some power back to players and if a Lindros situation happens again prevents the team from holding him forever The idea is that players can bypass 4 years of pay if they really want to be ufas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 i have seen Gallagher play plenty and he is a top player almost every game, causing shit around the net, running oveer goalies and shooting from everywhere and i hope he can be a point/game guy in AHL (like Desharnais) and through his tenacity and nose for the net, make the jump and be a producer for the Habs. But will need to wait and see how he does next fall and hope he is not a Cory Locke type. Corey Locke was small and a mediocre skater. That was his biggest issue. Gallagher is a great skater, Fleury kind of tenacity. I expect him to be a lot like a young Cammalleri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Kristo 1g 1a MacMillan 1a North Dakota advances to their conference semi-final where they face Minnesota Josiah Didier's Denver team also advanced to the WCHA semi-final where they face Minnesota-Duluth (last year's natl champ) and fellow Hab prospect Scott Kishel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Tinordi is on Sportsnet tonight if you're looking to flip to something during the breaks in the Hab game. They're taking on Sarnia (which includes Alex Galchenyuk). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 The UND - Minny game will be tape delayed to the Score at 4:30pm tomorrow. The final will air live on the score and is guaranteed to feature at least one Habs prospect as its Didier vs Kishel in the other semi final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Corey Locke was small and a mediocre skater. That was his biggest issue. Gallagher is a great skater, Fleury kind of tenacity. I expect him to be a lot like a young Cammalleri. A young Cammalleri? you have got to be joking, one thing Gallagher isnt, is a gutless floater with a huge ego (sorry i just have developed a strong unliking for that player over past 2 seasons). But i guess like Cammalleri, he is a shooter/sniper and good around the net, but Gallagher has balls, unlike the Tyrell Owens of hockey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 I see Gallagher as more Gionta or Fleury like than Cammalleri like as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I see Gallagher as more Gionta or Fleury like than Cammalleri like as well. i think Gallagher has mentioned St.Louis as an inspiration, but Gionta i think is more like him and if all goes well, he will have similar #s. But i dont htink he can be near as good as Fleury, who was over point/game in NHL, so no slight there, but Gallagher does have his "fiestyness". I will likely check out some of his game tonight after Habs game. He is always entertaining and non-stop on every shift, and is like Ovechkin used to be and shoots from anywhere and often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 More a style comparison, then a numbers comparison. Its too much to expect Gallagher to put up HHOF numbers like Fleury. I was more saying how Gallagher has the non-stop motor that those guys have, the fiestiness, the battle to get to the front of the net, the ability to get under people's skin, and the fact that he can be used in all situations PP and PK. Those are things Cammalleri never had. And I like Cammalleri a lot still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 More a style comparison, then a numbers comparison. Its too much to expect Gallagher to put up HHOF numbers like Fleury. I was more saying how Gallagher has the non-stop motor that those guys have, the fiestiness, the battle to get to the front of the net, the ability to get under people's skin, and the fact that he can be used in all situations PP and PK. Those are things Cammalleri never had. And I like Cammalleri a lot still. I dont disagree on Gallagher one bit; on Cammalleri though?, i watch a few Flame games and there he is every shift, floating coasting till gets puck and gives it away if anyone challanges him, wont go near a corner nor fight for a puck, etc etc. I have said before, i would stop criticizing him if he produced, but he didnt for past 2 years and i was one happy camper when he got yanked in that game and was gonzo. With both he and Spacek gone, i am Gauthier's biggest fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Didier's Denver Boys beat Scott Kishel and UMD 4-3 Each player had 1 assist but Didier's assist came on the double overtime winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 Tinordi named second best body checker in Western Conference Coaches Poll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 North Dakota falls behind 3-0 to Minnesota Gets it to 3-1 by the end of the 2nd Explodes for 5 goals in the third and wins 6-3 advancing to the WCHA Championship Kristo and MacMillan 1 assist each Michigan - Bowling Green is in OT In the QMJHL 1 goal 2 assists for Bournival 1 assist for Ellis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 Michigan wins in OT and will play Western Michigan in the CCHA final Darren Dietz plays as 1 of only 4 Saskatoon defenceman dressed, goes over 30 minutes and gets 2 assists in a 5-3 win. Patrick Holland adds another assist to his totals Brendan Gallagher adds another goal to his totals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Michigan loses 3-2 in final but will be a #1 seed in their region for the frozen four tourney (clinched #2 in country with win yesterday) North Dakota up 4-0 in the final. They will also be a #1 regional seed (#3 in country with this win) 1g 1a for MacMillan, incredible playoff for this kid Three straight WCHA Championships for Kristo Denver (Didier) and UMD (Kishel) will also make the tourney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Brock Nelson (isles prospect) is so good. I'd love to steal him. Power forward top 6 Centre for sure. He'll be as good as Patches but at Centre IMO. What a Prospect Stud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2WHDbIlSzXc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Kovalev 2.0 This is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 WHL playoffs #4 Vancouver (Gallagher) vs #5 Spokane #1 Tri City (Holland) vs #8 Seattle or Everett (TBD today, If Seattle wins vs Portland they are in, if they lose Everett is in) OHL #1 London (Tinordi) vs #8 Windsor QMJHL TBD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Northeast Regional (Worchester, MA) No. 1 Boston College vs 4 Air Force 2 Minnesota-Duluth (Kishel) vs 3 Maine West Regional (St. Paul, MN) No. 1 North Dakota (Kristo, MacMillan) vs 4 Western Michigan 2 Minnesota vs 3 Boston East Regional (Bridgeport, CT) No. 1 Union vs 4 Michigan State 2 Miami vs 3 UMass-Lowell Midwest Regional (Green Bay, WI) No. 1 Michigan (Bennett, Pateryn) vs 4 Cornell 2 Ferris State vs 3 Denver (Didier) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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